Ken Pridgeon Named 2017 Baytown Sun Citizen of the Year
Ken Pridgeon, 81, honored as Citizen of the Year for 2017 for his Portrait of a Warrior Memorial in West Texas Avenue. He paints fallen soldiers, donates works to charity auctions, supports veterans, and seeks a larger gallery space. Finalists include Wilma Hayes, Beverly Hawkins, and Eloy Valdes.
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Supreme Court nominee Gorsuch proves steady and qualified
After two days of hearings Neil Gorsuch remained calm and well informed, resisting charges of extremism and defending his 10th Circuit rulings. He highlighted his record of 97 percent unanimous decisions and declined to indicate how he would rule on specific issues. Democrats push resistance to Trump while Republicans aim to confirm him, noting past Garland debates. The Detroit News
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Today in History: 15th Amendment in effect and Reagan shot
On this date in history the 15th Amendment took effect restoring voting rights and Texas readmission. In 1981 Ronald Reagan was wounded outside a Washington hotel by John W Hinckley Jr with James Brady McCarthy and a DC officer also injured. Thoughts from Justice Cardozo reflect on prophecy versus experience.
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Final Baytown Sun column by Jane Howard Lee
Jane Howard Lee bids farewell in her last Baytown Sun column noting career highs and personal growth. She reflects on writing, readers, and the support of family while thanking The Sun and its audience before stepping away.
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